With its fully-weighted, 88-note keybed, 16 instrument sounds, 256-note polyphony, versatile FX and MIDI control capabilities, Kurzweil’s new SP1 is a capable keyboard for musicians of all levels in a variety of applications. With its intuitive controls and affordable price, the SP1 is a perfect keyboard for students, schools, private instructors and music lovers of all ages.

The SP1’s velocity-sensitive keybed feels and plays like a high-quality acoustic piano, an advantage for students and musicians who play multiple instruments. MIDI in and out jacks allow the SP1 to function as a MIDI controller making it an attractive option for recording studios and multi- keyboard artists. The SP1’s 16 programs in 4 instrument categories are a specially selected group of sounds derived from Kurzweil’s professional keyboards. Its intuitive controls encourage a “sit down and play it” experience while offering generous user sound customization options via the versatile FX and EQ sections, as well as Split, Layer, and Dual functions. There are 5 FAVORITES buttons enabling users to save their custom sounds.

Highly affordable, the new SP1 brings Kurzweil’s legendary sounds, leading technology and professional playability to a new level of portability and ease of use.

Carlsbro Stingray, new series and new design

Published : 18/06/2018

Making your dreams come true, the new Stingray series, digital modelling amplifier from Carlsbro is light, portable and full of features. Compact enough to be taken everywhere you go, you no longer need to wait to get on stage or in the studio before making music. Multiple amplifier styles, from clean to heavy, with additional, adjustable gain, eq and dsp effects you can create any style you want. The power amplifiers and rich musical speakers give you a full bodied tone whichever choice of modelling sound you are going to use. The perfect choice of amplifier for any guitarist who feels the need to play. Anytime. Anywhere.

Add effects, delays and reverbs to your incredibly modelled sound, quickly set your delay time with the tap tempo button and use the display as a chromatic tuner. USB connection for MP3 recording and to connect to your computer to provide stereo playback direct from your pc. Use the Stingray D5 and D10 with either the supplied AC power supply, or with battery power for up to 8 hours of use. Ultra compact design, the Stingray D series has a convenient handle, allowing you to take your sound with you, everywhere you go